Ode IX

Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “By the Spirit in the holy place…”—

Irmos: Rejoice, O Isaiah! The Virgin hath conceived in her womb and borne a Son, Immanuel, both God and man. Orient is His name; and, magnifying Him, we call the Virgin blessed.

The assembly of monastics praiseth thy sacred solemnity, celebrating thy divinely splendid memory; and the choir of nuns rejoiceth, for thou, O right wondrous Euphrosyne, wast shown to be the splendor of all.

Theotokion: With the light of thy countenance, O noetic portal of the Light, illumine me who lie in the darkness of the passions, that the night of death may not overtake me, cutting me down in despair of salvation, O pure Mistress.

Thou wast like an honorable dedication of the heavenly Church. Like a lily thou didst blossom forth in the vales of God. Like a sweet-smelling rose, like precious myrrh, thou didst offer thyself to the King of all, O most blessed Euphrosyne.

Thou wast adorned with the splendid ornaments of thy virtues and wast led to the noetic bridal-chamber, O pure one, and now dost gaze upon the incomprehensible beauty of Christ and dost receive most perfect deification.

Thy holy memory sanctifieth the faithful today, pouring forth enlightenment and holiness. Thereon we beseech thee as the chosen bride of Christ: By thy supplications ever save us, O Euphrosyne.

Hiding from the dishonor of the prince, as a virgin in body and soul thou didst wisely show him to be mindless; and thou wast manly in understanding and faith, O venerable Euphrosyne, adornment of virgins and ornament of nuns.

Shine forth upon me the daylight of gladness, for thou, O pure one, art the light and life of those in darkness; for, as the Mistress of all, who art able to accomplish what thou desirest, deliver us all from misfortunes, sorrows and the snares of the alien.